Honor someone with a Mother's Day donation to The Atlanta Women's Foundation
A $25 gift to The Atlanta Women's Foundation is the perfect way to honor your mom. We'll send your Mother's Day honoree a special Mother's Day tribute card customized from you and you'll be helping end generational poverty for women and girls in Atlanta. Read More
Stone Mountain Park Recreates Georgia History at Frontier Days April 29 to May 2
History comes alive at Frontier Days, the hands-on/interactive event celebrating Georgia history at Stone Mountain Park. Guests and media can mingle with Spanish explorers, colonial characters, Civil War calvary, pioneers and horses as the park reenacts 400 years of history April 29-May 2. Read More
How We Raised Thousands Using Social Media
Learn how how you can use social media to quickly raise money through communities like Facebook and Twitter. Read More
New Child Safety Bracelet "arm.ID.illo bandz" Launches Nationwide
Kids often don't know the cell phone number of the person they are with, especially if it's not their mom or dad. Wearing an arm.ID.illo bandz is perfect for children who don't know their parent's phone number, children with developmental disabilities or kids who may get nervous or anxious when lost. Read More
Falcons, Fitness and Fun at World Fitness Day
Autographs, cheerleaders, mascots, double dutch and …hula hoops? What do all of these have in common? They are just some of the many activities planned for Saturday's World Fitness Day at the Georgia Dome. Read More
Fulton County Commission candidate establishes HQ
Joan Garner is seeking Fulton County Commission District 6 seat currently held by Nancy Boxill; Garner for Fulton County Commissioner has opened its headquarters at Studioplex in the Old Fourth Ward. www.GarnerForCommissioner.com Read More
Grammy Award-Winning NPR Legend, Garrison Keillor, at the Atlanta Press Club
Author, storyteller, and the personality behind radio show A Prairie Home Companion, Garrison Keillor will be the featured speaker for the Atlanta Press Club's Newsmaker Luncheon on Friday, May 21. Read More
What's Up Interactive CEO to Moderate Georgia Bio Gubernatorial Forums
What's Up Interactive CEO Richard Warner, longtime radio and television business commentator and host of Georgia's Business on Georgia Public Broadcasting, is frequent speaker, moderator. Read More
May 10: Social Media for Sports and Event Professionals
You've heard all about it: now learn just what social media is all about. In this highly interactive and informative lunch-and-learn session hosted by WISE Atlanta, you'll learn to easily define social media, understand how we got here, and discover the details you need to succeed. Read More
Scribblers' Retreat Writers' Conference meets May 13-15 at St. Simons Island
Calling all writers! Learn from the best. Get writing and publishing tips from successful authors in the inspiring setting of the King and Prince Resort on beautiful St. Simons Island Read More
John Jantsch, author of Duct Tape Marketing presents workshop developed for his new book at Kennesaw State
John Jantsch, author of Duct Tape Marketing presents workshop at Kennesaw State based on his new book, The Referral Engine -- Teaching Your Business to Market Itself Read More
National "No Phone Zone Day" Oprah and Channel 2 WSB-TV Team Up
Channel 2 WSB-TV teams up with The Oprah Winfrey Show taking a stand against distracted driving. On Friday, April 30, Holly Robinson Peete joins Channel 2 Action News anchor Fred Blankenship for a live viewing rally of Oprah's first national "No Phone Zone Day". Read More
Newest Exhibit at Marietta Museum of History Focuses on Women's Fashion
See decades of colorful fashions at Marietta Museum of History, in Kennesaw House just off Marietta Square Read More
Former First Lady Discusses the Status of Mental Health In America at the Atlanta Press Club
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter will be the featured speaker at the Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on Wednesday, June 23. She will discuss the status of mental health in America and sign her new book, Within Our Reach: Ending the Mental Health Crisis. NewsCertified Exchange is the presenting sponsor of this event. Read More
Only Two Move-In Ready Homes Left at McGinnis Reserve
Bowen Family Homes announces only two move-in ready homes are still available at its McGinnis Reserve community in Suwanee. If contracted by April 30, these homes are eligible for the housing stimulus tax credit of up to $8,000 for new buyers and up to $6,500 for repeat and move-up buyer Read More
USA India Business Summit (UIBS) 2010 Speakers and Program Overview
State of Georgia Governor Hon'ble Sonny Perdue, Ambassador of India to USA, Her Excellency Ms. Meera Shankar and US Assistant Commerce Secretary and Director General of the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, Hon.; Mr. Suresh Kumar will be among many dignitaries attending the summit. Read More
Dress for Success Atlanta Honors Champions for Success on May 18
On May 18, 2010, Dress for Success Atlanta will host its "Champions for Success" breakfast to honor 10 women and men who have given extraordinary support to the mission of the organization and who are role models and advocates for women. The breakfast also serve as a fundraiser. Read More
Critically Acclaimed Musician Launches Music & Arts Program
Extraordinary on any day, imagine a distinguished crowd of more than 2000 people intently listening with awe to the stirring sounds of a violin being played by a musician that partakes with such electrifying brilliance, it's almost unbelievable the sounds coming from the instrument is real. Read More
What's Happening in Atlanta's Backyard?
Join CREW Atlanta and hear what commercial real estate decisions Fortune 500 companies are making right now and what they plan to do for the rest of the year and beyond. Read More
Local High Schoolers Led By Top Atlanta Chef Heading To National Cooking Competition
Lenbrook Chef has Mentored the Past Two Winning Teams from Georgia. Read More
Norcross Technology Firm Expands
Norcross Technology Firm Expands, Hires Senior Business Development Manager - Health Care. Read More
Registration Open for 17th Annual Southern Building Show and Conference
Registration is now open for the 2010 Southern Building Show & Conference. The Southern Building Show is the Southeast's premier trade show and education conference exclusively for the home building and remodeling industries. Read More
Girls Inc.'s Girls' Night Out Auction & Reception
Join Girls Incorporated of Greater Atlanta for its 6th annual Girls Night Out Auction & Reception featuring the live auction of special packages including vacations, spa certificates, personal training sessions and more. Read More
Elevate Your Career at PRSA|GA May 6 Annual Conference
Want to take your career to the next level? You're in luck. The PRSA|GA Annual Conference is just around the corner and provides opportunities to improve your knowledge about many topics public relations professionals need to be experts on as well as expand your professional network. Read More
Reputation Management - Taking Control of Your Brand Online
What do you do when you face a company crisis? Silence is no longer an option in the era of blogs, Facebook, and Twitter. In this panel we will explore the impact of social media and search on your brand and how to use these tools to your advantage. AMA Atlanta Marketing Tech, May 27. Read More
Profitability and growth, with quality remaining paramount
At its annual meeting April 22, shareholders of Private Bancshares, the parent company of Private Bank of Buckhead, heard financial results noting that the bank has become consistently profitable on a quarterly basis and for the year. Plus four directors re-elected. Read More
May 7: The Marietta Square is Experiencing an Art Renaissance With First Friday Art Walk
Visit Marietta Square for First Friday Art Walk May 7. Art galleries, museums and merchants host artists within their stores, open 6-9pm. Read More
Nonprofit Executive Ellen McCarty Launches McCarty & Co.
McCarty presents "Finding Tomorrow's Leaders for Today's Nonprofits" morning of May 5 at Roswell Doubletree Hotel. Register now for special price on this "sector switching" workshop by leading nonprofit CEO. Read More
Windsong Properties Featured in AARP The Magazine
Atlanta's leading Active Adult courtyard builder is recognized in this month's AARP The Magazine after being awarded a special honor for its Somerset community in Woodstock. Read More
A Legacy of Leadership - A Tribute to Atlanta City Councilman Jim Maddox
The City of Atlanta is proud to honor retired Atlanta City Council Jim Maddox for his dedicated, committed and tireless service to the citizens of our great city. Affectionately referred to as the Dean of the Council, Jim Maddox's 32 years of public service gives him the distinction of being the longest-serving elected official in Atlanta history. Read More
Number of display ads in Facebook during the first three months of 2010: 176 billion.
Amount fo sales conducted on PayPal in 2009: $60 billion.
Amount of that from Zynga (Farmville and other games): $500 million
(Forbes)
Number of items on the Starbucks menu through August 31: 70.
As of September 1: 25
Number of Starbucks outlets: 1,000
Number with drive-thrus: 335
(USA Today)
Number of people who have put down a deposit to buy a Terrafugia Transition flying car when it goes on sale later this year: 80.
Amount each vehicle will sell for: $194.000.
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Ali Mangkang, Atlanta Bicycle Coalition;
Brooke Anglin, MixIt Marketing;
Emily Hargrove, Forte Public Relations;
Colette Haywood, Three GIrls & A Mic.
How leadership built a church in rural west Georgia
A story for the season: the lesson I learned about how leadership built a church in rural west Georgia. Read Richard Warner's full blog post here....
4 B2B best practices from BtoB Magazine's NetMarketing Series
BtoB Magazine’s NetMarketing breakfast series stopped in Atlanta last week, and our team was there. Bright and early at the Four Seasons hotel in Midtown, we were excited to sit down and hear from four kickass B2B marketers:
Tara Bianco of SPX Corp.
Nicole Lipson of Georgia-Pacific Gypsum
Liz McClellan of Sage Software, Inc.
Rachel Spasser of Ariba, Inc.
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A Holiday message from What's Up Interactive and Atlanta Daybook
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Here's a special message from our teams here at What's Up Interactive and Atlanta Daybook. Wishing you all a joyous and safe holiday season, and a happy 2011!
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